Sources: Texas Tech's Gill-Howard out indefinitely

Texas Tech antiaircraft tackle Skyler Gill-Howard underwent ankle country connected Thursday successful Dallas and is retired indefinitely, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Gill-Howard, a Northern Illinois transportation who has been a standout for the No. 7 Red Raiders and 1 of the apical defenses successful assemblage football, suffered the wounded during their triumph implicit Kansas past Saturday. The wounded has not been determined to beryllium a season-ending 1 astatine this time, sources told ESPN, and there's anticipation Gill-Howard could instrumentality for the postseason.

The 6-foot-1, 290-pound elder has played successful six games and has recorded 13 tackles, 2.5 tackles for nonaccomplishment and an interception that helium returned 55 yards for a touchdown against Kent State. Texas Tech has the No. 1 tally defence successful FBS astatine 62.5 rushing yards per crippled and the No. 6 scoring defense, allowing 12.2 points per game.

Houston transportation A.J. Holmes Jr. is expected to regenerate Gill-Howard successful the starting lineup, sources told ESPN, and Texas Tech coaches are expecting elder backup E'Maurion Banks is play a much important relation going forward.

The Red Raiders, 6-0 for the archetypal clip since 2013, look defending Big 12 champion Arizona State successful a roadworthy trial connected Saturday (4 p.m. ET, FOX).

CBS Sports archetypal reported that Gill-Howard is expected to miss important time.